LG F4NR (A448) vs Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG F4NR vs Samsung Galaxy A23 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2022 10:44 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 11:44 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A23 X LG F4NR (A448) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.2"
TFT

176x220

1.2
MP

128MB
RAM

Single-core

950
mAh

(Removable)

35Points Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB) Compare LG F4NR X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
PLS

1080x2408

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages LG F4NR (A448)	vs	35 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
+101 grams (3.54 ounces)93% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
230MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)22 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X31 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB (50MB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)2129 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
18.6 millimeters (0.73 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)121% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
176x220 pixels	vs	+1080x2408 pixels66 times Higher resolution screen
128 PPI	vs	+400 PPI2 times Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.2"	vs	+6.6"2 times Larger screen
(back) 1.2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP47 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 8MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (220x176)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)53 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 apps	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps110 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Face unlock 2D, Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted), Virtual proximity sensor, Virtual ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
950 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh4 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supported	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supported	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

4 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go

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📱 Model features
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Other model names	Wind LG F4NR, Videotron LG F4NR, LGA448	Galaxy A23 4G SM-A235M Single-SIM NFC
Country or region available	Canada	(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	12/1/2014	3/25/2022, Announced: 3/4/2022
Depth	18.6 millimeters (0.73 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	51 x 98 millimeters (2.01 x 3.86 in)	76.9 x 165.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.51 in)
Weight	101 grams (3.54 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	2.2" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~30.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	176x220 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	128 PPI	400 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
System version	Proprietary OS	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm QSC6270 (65nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 230MHz ARM926EJ-S (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Q3Dimension	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 273554 (v9) Geekbench: 1632 (v5.1) GFXBench: 6.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256MB (50MB available)	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	400/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 1700/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	1.2 megapixels	(quad camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/5"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QCIF (220x176) 15 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, 3GP, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, AMR, WMA, MIDI, AAC, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Not supported	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	Not supported	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Sensors	Not supported	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) LGIP-531A	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	950 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	6 hours	50 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	345 hours (14.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • External display: 0.98" inches, 96x64 pixels • External display Monochrome MSTN • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Peach
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG F4NR (A448)	Galaxy A23 (SM-A235M 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.41W/kg (head), 0.4W/kg (body)	0.63W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered